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West Queen West Development Update A good overview of the current/proposed development in the area: http://www.adamgiambrone.ca/downloads/WQW_newsletter.pdf

Mövenpick Mövenpick to relaunch Marché brand Mar 25, 2009 Dana Flavelle Toronto Star More than five years after Mövenpick left the Canadian market following a dispute with its franchisee Jorg Reichert, the multinational Swiss restaurant and hotel operator says it's preparing a...

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327-333 Queen Street West Here's the Demolition Staff Report (including drawings of the replacement building) for the lot next door. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-19626.pdf

Digital Media Experience Centre Ryerson's president has a high-stakes digital vision Sheldon Levy's plans for the Toronto university revolve around the yet-to-be built and funded Digital Media Experience Centre. Is he a visionary or overly ambitious? PETER CHENEY Globe and Mail March 16...

Toronto rises to number 11 in the ranks of world financial centres Michael McKiernan Financial Post March 06, 2009 Toronto's stock is rising in the world of international finance. The city moved up one place to 11th in the latest Global Financial Centres Index report, published twice a...

PCL Constructors grow Maple Leaf Square WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Grand Opening The Hilton Garden Inn officially opened today. http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article37339.html

Retail Component Besides the Bed Bath & Beyond, the retail component will have a Bank of Montreal, Canyon Creek and Alice Fazooli's. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090220.BELFORD20/TPStory/?query=Toronto+subway

What makes the new Regent Park hot (and cool) What makes the new Regent Park hot (and cool) January 30, 2009 Stacey Askew National Post The refurbished Regent Park development is being touted as one of the greenest and most self-sufficient in Canada. A district energy system...

Source http://www.toronto.ca/planning/development_portfolio/pdf/residential_dec_2008.pdf

1030 King Street West Update: An official plan and zoning bylaw amendments application was received by the City in December for 1030 King Street West to permit development of several buildings, ranging from 9 to 15 storeys, with a total of 673-residential units and some commercial space.

Preliminary Report 21 Avenue Rd– OPA & Rezoning – Preliminary Report http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-18711.pdf

Looking beyond the wall WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY A hole in the hoarding offers a glimpse of workers pouring concrete at the Bohemian Embassy project.

Retail Component From the Greater Yorkville Residents' Association website: Teatro Verde presently located in the Hazelton Lanes will be relocating to the smaller of the two buildings on Yorkville. Diesel will open a 7,700-square-foot flagship store at the Bellair site...

Regent Park Phase 1 Regent Park begins to stand tall $1 billion revitalization on track – even though key to success is selling condos in shaky market Dec 19, 2008 Donovan Vincent Toronto Star Although condominium sales will play a key role in financing the redevelopment of...

OMB Decision OMB settlement would permit a mixed-use building with a total gross floor area of some 26,569 m2 of which a minimum of 929 m2 is to be used for non-residential purposes consisting of office space for Toronto Public Health together with day care facilities...

Province urged to aid builders John Spears, Toronto Star Nov 21, 2008 The Ontario government should backstop financing for big developments in Toronto if it's threatened by the economic downturn, says Councillor Kyle Rae. Rae, who heads the city's economic development committee, says...

New building might sit atop old building Office tower proposed for Peter and Richmond Natalie Alcoba, National Post November 21, 2008 A proposed office development within sight of Queen West would build a sleek, 10-storey glass tower that hangs over the rooftop garden of the historic...

Here's an interesting video clip that I came across about the opening of the Yonge subway. http://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/transportation/clips/6099/ "Toronto got itself a subway...really!" The Story With station walls decorated in such "restful colours" as "pearl grey,"...